Gold Coast Possums

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Jan 252013
 
Gold Coast possum Mum and Baby

Gold Coast Possum in Roofs in Numbers

I have recently noticed a lot of cases of 3 or 4 Brushtail possums occupying  the one roof sleeping in close proximity to each other.

This kind of blows the theory of them living solo in a given territory.

The most recent case was at Tallai on the Gold Coast where 4 possums were in the ceiling. 3 of them, a mum and baby and anothepossum removal gold coast 2 possums in roofs possums fighting possum damage r female were sleeping within about 2 feet of each other and at the other end of the roof a male happily slept. He even looked pretty pleased with himself. (With that many females around I guess)

Unfortunately that wasn’t the last of them, downstairs there were more.

According to the people living there, just because they slept there during the day doesn’t mean they didn’t try to defend their territory at night.

From the evidence that was spot on,

  • a massive crack in the gyprock ceiling where they fell off a beam inside the roof during a fight one night
  • Constant episodes of fighting at the entry holes

All leads to a very restless nights sleep.

It seems that Gold Coast Possums are not the only ones who are learning to live with greater numbers inside the one roof.

Last week I saw 3 possums in a roof at Hawthorn in Brisbane and the same in a roof at Hamilton. That one had a young one in the pouch and one on her back.

The Outcome

The end result is that we managed to get them all out and then seal all the holes properly so they won’t get back in. Now we just have to sort out downstairs and the house is no longer “the biggest possum box I have ever seen”

Will Possums try to get back in

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Dec 142012
 
Alternate housing after possum removal

When a possum is blocked out

When a successful possum removal from your house is completed, possums will normally go and find  a new place to call home.

Usually in a tree nearby or another house which has access. If you are in heavily populated areas then putting a possum box up in a tree is a good idea. This is because it will give the possum a home in the territory it is used to.

They will stay in their territory anyway so you are better off knowing where they are.  possums in your roof possum removal sydney possum removal gold coast 2 possum removal brisbane possum proof Possum removal possum proofing

Will they try to get back in

You bet. Depending on how long they have lived in there will determine the lengths they will go to to get back in. I have seen plenty of examples where they have chewed there way through all sorts of material to gain access back into the roof they once called home.

  • Chewed lead flashing
  • Timber weather board
  • fribro sheeting
  • artificial sandstone fascia
  • Chicken wire

These are just a few of the things we have seen them chew through to regain entry.

Then it starts all over again, the sleepless nights, thundering through the roof etc. etc. etc.

The answer is to locate the hole and secure it in a way that possums can’t get back through.

If you’re having trouble with persistent possums then contact us and we will sort out the problem for you.

We cover all areas and do possum removal and proofing in Brisbane, Gold Coast, Sydney and if you’re in Melbourne, Adelaide, Canberra or Perth let us know and we can source the best guys around for you.

Mister Possum

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Mar 312012
 
Male Brushtail Possum

Possum Removal on the Gold Coast

The other day while removing a possum from a roof in Bonogan on the Gold Coast I was confronted with a rather feisty young possum.

Probably as with teenage boys, he was trying to flex his muscles and stamp his authority. Either way as i got close to the entry point which he had been blocked out of, he rared up and screeched at me. He even had a little swipe at me. I thought “now here’s a worthy recipient of the Mr Possum award of the week”.

As you can see he is a real Mr Possum.

 

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This obviously a Mr Possum

Can anyone get rid of possums

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Aug 222011
 

Can anyone get rid of possums

No, ask anyone who has had anything to do with a persistent possum they will tell you that it’s not as obvious as it seems. The numbers ways possums can in to a roof is endless. So therefore it takes a certain amount of expertise that goes with finding these ways. In most cases just having a good look in the roof and not seeing a possum doesn’t mean there isn’t one there.

Possums aren’t pests

I have recently seen some disturbing things happening when it comes to getting rid of possums.

Although possums are inside your roof and keeping you awake at night, they aren’t pests. Therefore they can’t be dealt with as a pest.

You see pests are not protected by Law (Possums are) and the way possums need to be dealt with is in a way that stops them from getting into your roof but humanely as well.

Should you use a pest controller to possum proof your house?

This depends on how they approach the possum removal from your roof. Many a time we have seen where a bit of chicken wire stuffed into the hole where they were getting in and then give you no guarantee that they won’t get back in.

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Easy to get through Chicken wire repair

Often when someone calls with a “noise in there roof” problem the first reaction is to assume that there is rats in the roof. (Current treatment for this is to throw out rat poison) . There are a number of issues with this

  1. If possums are in the roof, they will eat the poison and die a horrid death.
  2. The possum or rats may die in the roof
  3. The hole where the got in originally is still open
  4. There WILL be another possum come visit GUARANTEED

Pest Controllers may be good at controlling pests but unless they are experienced and successful at Possum Proofing your house, you should seek the services of a possum removal specialist.

When possums start interrupting you life, DON’T just treat them as a PEST. Call a Possum removal specialist and have them dealt properly.

 

 

Possum Removal Southport, Broadbeach, Coolangatta

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Jun 092011
 

Possum Removal Southport to Broadbeach to Coolangatta

Some of the older homes around Southport (North Gold Coast), Broadbeach (Central Gold Coast) and Coolangatta (South Gold Coast) are very susceptible to to possum invasion. The age of some of the homes and tenacious habits of possums will almost guarantee that if you hear noises in your roof then you have a possum in your roof.

Noises in your Roof

What happens when you hear noises?

The first time you hear it, scratching and running around during the night. Some time after dark they wake and start to move around. They will move toward the opening and then go out for the night to feed. At some stage during the night they will often come back in to check if any intruders have ventured in.

Because they are territorial, possums will protect their territory with much conviction and if there is a persistent intruder they will often fight to the death.

I was conducting a possum removal in Tallai last week and the owner and he relayed what he had seen with the resident possum attacking another in his garage. The savage attack resulted in the intruder dying in the garage.

When there is a possum in your roof that is defending it’s territory the noises you hear will be amplified 10 fold.

Getting rid of them from your roof then becomes urgent, noise like this wakes you up with a jolt and you think that someone is trying to get into your house.

Call us to get them out now before then next battle takes place in your roof.

How to Get Rid of Possums in Roofs

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Jun 082011
 

Possum traps

There are many companies around claiming to be possum removal professionals. The solution they offer for removing the possum from your roof is to trap them and then block the hole up.

Sounds good in theory but

  • you are charged for setting the trap and for each visit to clear the trap. Can be very expensive if there is more than one possum in your roof.
  • when using a trap the company must be licensed with the national parks and wildlife
  • traps scare possums and they may stay in the roof and not go in the trap for a couple of days, costing you more because of the extra trips to check the trap.

We have a process that will efficiently ensure the possums are out of your roof and the hole is blocked permanently!

Understanding Possums

The trick to dealing with possums in roofs is to understand what they do, when they do it and for what reason they are doing it.

So the methods used for possum proofing a house vary from time to time. The most important factor is to know just what we are dealing with and then take the appropriate action.